# CVE-2008-2953: Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "partial file list requests" that trigg

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-07-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Linux DC++ (linuxdcpp) before 0.707 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "partial file list requests" that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29924
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020407
- http://cvs.berlios.de/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/linuxdcpp/linuxdcpp/client/ShareManager.cpp.diff?r1=1.14&r2=1.15&sortby=date
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00116.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020408
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30812
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30907
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30918
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=608612&group_id=40287
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00101.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43341

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